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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,744.40, 194,665.20 and 50,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,744.40, 194,665.20 and 50,915.20 is: 76,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,744.40 : 194,665.20 = 50,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,744.40/194,665.20 = 50,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,744.40x = 194,665.20 × 50,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,744.40x = 9,911,417,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,417,591.04/129,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,391.87

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